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problem I have is that I have a QNAP DLNA compliant NAS box which works perfectly apart fromt he MKV support, apparently a future release of PS3 update will include support for MKV, this little app works perfectly and plays MKV from my PC upstairs, I do have gigabit at home so speed is not an issue, I did find though that just trying to stream the 1080p had a juddering effect until I selected the file from inside the transcode folder and selected MSEncode then it played perfectly.
I noticed this doesn't connect to the NAS box, would be perfect if it did. I'm running 1.10.5.
Is there a way to make the PMS see Network shares on the PC or is there a version that is QPKG'ed for a QNAP 209 or does anyone know how to get it working on a QNAP 209?
I am using UNC drive mappings to the NAS box with the credentials stored in User Accounts on Vista.


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FILE - In this Oct 9, 2012 file photo, Venezuela�s President Hugo Chavez holds a miniature copy of his country's constitution during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. Officials have raised the possibility that Chavez might not be well enough to take the oath of office, without saying what will happen if he can't. The constitution says that if a president or president-elect dies or is declared unable to continue in office, presidential powers should be held temporarily by the president of the National Assembly and that a new presidential vote should be held within 30 days. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Venezuela are warning that the country's stability is at risk due to President Hugo Chavez's complications after cancer surgery in Cuba.
Catholic leaders in the Venezuelan Bishops Conference are criticizing the government for failing to provide more details about Chavez's state nearly a month after his Dec. 11 operation.
Government officials have called Chavez's condition delicate and say he is fighting a severe respiratory infection.
The Bishops' Conference said in a statement that the country faces a potentially dangerous situation amid uncertainty about Chavez's condition and that "the nation's political and social stability is at serious risk."
Chavez describes himself as Christian but has had repeated verbal clashes with Catholic leaders, who have previously accused the president of being increasingly authoritarian.

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Maynard the Mallard was at St. Mary's Hospital on June 2nd celebrating the team's home opener with a special surprise for new moms - a free lifetime season pass to all Mallards home games for every baby born from midnight through 11:59pm.
And to top it off moms in the St. Mary's Family Birth Center hit a home run shortly before midnight, delivering baby number ten to mark the 10th anniversary of the Mallards being in Madison.
"The birth of a child is an amazing experience. Now every time there's a home Mallards game, families will remember that very special day with their son or daughter's free ticket," said Frank Byrne, MD, President of St. Mary's Hospital.
Crystal and Brian Hartwick were one of the first parents to receive the good news after giving birth to daughter Phoebe just a few hours after midnight. And being baseball fans themselves, they were pretty ecstatic.
"It's fate because we love baseball and the Mallards were nice enough to give her season tickets for life," said Brian.
Brian and his wife travel to one MLB away game each year and spend one week in that city to get to know it. Now they'll be bringing Phoebe along in the hopes she becomes a baseball fan as well.
But for starters, the Mallards are hoping she's at least a fan of the Duck Pond.
"We feel like we can never have enough Mallards fans. One way to get people started is right from the beginning. From the day they are born, they have a chance to come out with free season tickets for life," said Mike Then, the assistant manager of marketing for the Mallards.
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Quote: A military coup has taken place in Honduras on Sunday, June 28, led by School of the Americas (SOA) graduate Romeo Vasquez. Members of the Honduran military surrounded the presidential palace and forced the democratically elected president, Manuel Zelaya, into custody. He was immediately flown to Costa Rica.
The Honduran state television was taken off the air. The electricity supply to the capital Tegucigalpa, as well telephone and cellphone lines were cut. The people of Honduras are going into the streets. Labor unions are planning for a general strike. From Costa Rica, President Zelaya has called for a non-violent response from the people
Captiv8 wrote: All I can think of is Confessions of an Economic Hitman. I wouldn't be surprised if a large American company was behind this, pulling the strings one way or another to set some kind of puppet stage up. Hugo Chavez should be on guard.
Mikal kHill wrote: We're too busy debating advertisements running in other countries to notice.
Quote: Hey, I am currently in Berlin on a minor holiday away from Central America, and then this stuff happens! I phoned the Honduran embassy here, but they were not quite sure which side they were on yet, and the Nicaraguan embassy asked me if I could try to help them get their statements out to the big media.
I do not particularly care about the legal situation much more than many other aspects of this, but the reporting on this has been equal also in many other European countries, and so I thought I would translate and repost this Norwegian response to the allegations that are made:
President Zelaya has not violated the constitution
(original in Norwegian, written by Latin American Groups in Norway, http://www.latin-amerikagruppene.no/Artikler/10685.html )
Several media reported Monday that the president of Honduras was abducted by the military, after he allegedly should have tried to conduct a referendum to change the Honduran constitution to prolong his presidency. Latin-American groups in Norway (LAG) believe that this is a gross simplification and inaccurate information, which is used to support arguments that coup government uses to justify the coup against the state government of Manuel Zelaya. LAG will here provide a thorough explanation of what happened in Honduras, and hope that the Norwegian media, will henceforth present the situation in a more balanced way.
1) President Zelaya called for a non-binding popular consultation and not a binding popular plebiscite. In accordance with article 5 of the "Act on popular participation" from 2006, all state powers in Honduras can carry out such inquiries to learn and take into account what people think about certain actions and issues.
2) The non-binding popular consultation asked what people would think about adding another ballot box at the election in November 2009. This vote was to conduct a poll whether people wanted to form a basis for a future assembly to write a new constitution. If people had said yes, an election for the members of this assembly would then have been arranged. After the assembly would have been chosen, they would have made a proposal of a new constitution, which eventually would have had to have been voted upon by the people.
3) Article 5 and 374 in the current Constitution from 1982 (with the reforms of 2005) specifies that it is not possible to reform the Articles of the Constitution which deals with the government, presidency, Honduran territory or opportunities for re-election, as described in the Constitution. It is not possible to conduct binding referendums with this purpose. So here there is a distinction between reforming the Articles of the current Constitution, and to undergo a democratic process to create a new constitution with an elected assembly set up to write a new constitution.
4) The Constitution does not prohibit the formation of an elected assembly with a mandate to write a new constitution.
5) The High Court of Honduras did not look upon the "Act of popular participation" as unconstitutional when it was adopted in 2006. Thus, it is not unconstitutional that the government is conducting a consultation of this type.
6) When it comes to a possible extension of the election term, this would have been something the constitutional Assembly would have had to take a position on. In the current constitution the president can only sit for one term. Zelaya can not stand for re-election in November 2009. He could possibly have tried again, once a new constitution was in place, which would have taken one to two years depending on how quickly the constitutional assembly worked. The new constitution proposal would have had be adopted by the people in a popular vote before it could have been put into effect.
7) Constitution Article 205 Paragraph 22 specifies that Congress can prosecute officials who violate the constitution. Article 239 states that a president can only sit for one term, and if the president tries to break this article, he will automatically lose office and with this immunity. If Zelaya had broken the law, there are thus legitimate procedures that can be followed. This is not what Congress and the military used. He will, however, be accused of breaking article 239, which is not the case.
8) it seems clear that those doing the military coup realized that they didn't have a case against President Manuel Zelaya and therefore decided to ignore the Constitution and the democratic institutions that they claim to defend.
A misleading representation of the intentions of Manuel Zelaya is not acting neutral. It helps spread the propaganda the coup makers need to manipulate the international and Honduran media, which may help to recognize and maintain their power position. The same happens if this legitimate discussion is played down. So LAG asks the media to use a more balanced language.
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leifkolt wrote: I keep trying to imagine if Obabma tried something like this (extending term limits in this fashion), what exactly would go down.
Hmmmm..... we'd eat chips?
T-Wrex wrote: leifkolt wrote: I keep trying to imagine if Obabma tried something like this (extending term limits in this fashion), what exactly would go down.
Hmmmm..... we'd eat chips?
H. J. Res 5 is on the table...
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.


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Hallervorden-Spatz disease is a movement disorder that is passed down through families (inherited).
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
Hallervorden-Spatz disease usually begins in childhood.
Most cases of Hallervorden-Spatz disease are due to a defect in a gene that makes a protein called pantothenate kinase 2. Patients with this genetic defect have a buildup of iron in parts of the brain.
The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history. The exam may show:
Genetic tests can look for the defective gene that causes the disease. However, this test is not yet widely available. It is only found at certain research laboratories.
Tests such as MRI can help rule out other movement disorders and diseases.
There is no specific treatment for Hallervorden-Spatz disease. Treatment is focused on controlling the symptoms.
Hallervorden-Spatz gets worse and damages the nerves over time. It leads to a lack of movement and often death by early adulthood.
Medication used to treat symptoms can cause complications. Being unable to move from the disease can lead to:
Call your health care provider if your child develops:
Genetic counseling is appropriate in families affected by this illness. There is no known way to prevent it.
Lang AE. Other movement disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.


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Joyce Among Four to Re-Sign With Rays
Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 5:55 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 5:55 a.m.
ST. PETERSBURG | The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to one-year contracts with right-handed pitcher Jeff Niemann and infielder Ryan Roberts, along with outfielders Matt Joyce and Sam Fuld to avoid arbitration.
Niemann, who turns 30 next month, will earn $3 million the team announced Friday. The 32-year-old Roberts received $2.95 million plus incentives. Joyce gets $2.45 million and Fuld will earn $725,000.
The 31-year-old Fuld batted .255 with seven stolen bases and 14 runs scored after missing the first 96 games of last season while recovering from surgery to repair ligaments in his right wrist. The 28-year-old Joyce had 17 homeruns, 59 RBIs and a career-high 55 walks.
Niemann was 2-3 with a 3.08 ERA in eight starts. Roberts hit 12 homers with 52 RBIs for the Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Posey, Pence, Ellsbury Strike Deals
NEW YORK | NL MVP Buster Posey agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, teammate Hunter Pence got a $13.8 million deal and Jacoby Ellsbury settled with the Boston Red Sox for $9 million on a busy Friday as players and teams swapped figures in salary arbitration.
Eighty-one players reached agreements, leaving just 36 headed toward hearings next month in Phoenix from among the 133 who filed for arbitration Tuesday. Most of the cases are expected to settle.
San Diego third baseman Chase Headley had the largest request and the biggest spread, asking for $10.3 million while the Padres offered $7,075,000.
Boston reliever Craig Breslow had the slimmest gap. He sought $2,375,000 — that was $50,000 more than the Red Sox offered.
Teams won five of seven cases decided by three-arbitrator panels last winter, their 14th winning record in 16 years. Overall, owners lead 291-214 since arbitration began in 1974.
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Headwaters State Forest closer to completion
State protects 3,200 acres in Transylvania County
Published: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
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Thanks to a $3 million federal grant, the N.C. Forest Service and its conservation partners have now protected more than 40 percent of a fledgling 8,000-acre Headwaters State Forest in southern Transylvania County.
On Tuesday, state forestry officials announced they acquired 3,217 acres in 2013 formerly owned by U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor in the East Fork headwaters of the French Broad. The Taylor property is the largest undeveloped tract of private land in Western North Carolina.
"This is a project that in 2010 was less than 800 acres, and now we're over 3,000, so that's pretty huge," said Peter Barr, trails and outreach coordinator for the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, a local partner in the Headwaters acquisition.
The rugged property along the Blue Ridge Escarpment boasts roughly 25 waterfalls — including 100-foot-plus Hidden Falls — and supports 60 miles of high-quality streams, nine rare mountain bogs and habitat for several endangered or uncommon plants and animals.
The most recent state purchase, of 711 acres in December, was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program, which is funded by the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
U.S. Sens. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, along with Congressman Mark Meadows, backed funding for Forest Legacy and the LWCF in 2013, which were threatened by sequestration and shrinking appropriations.
Combined with three other state acquisitions last year, the state purchased a total of 2,439 acres of the future Headwaters State Forest, a sprawling landscape of rock outcrops, wooded coves and creek bottoms.
Another 786-acre tract secured by The Conservation Fund in 2010 was transferred to the N.C. Forest Service in December, minus eight acres that was deeded to South Carolina on Sassafras Mountain, the Palmetto State's highest peak at 3,560 feet.
"This is a significant step forward for the East Fork headwaters," said Justin Boner, state real estate director for The Conservation Fund, which brokered the deal with the Taylor family. "In less than a year, more than a third of the landscape has been conserved."
When fully acquired, the East Fork tract will complete a chain of publicly owned lands covering 100,000 acres, stretching from DuPont State Recreational Forest to the Jocassee Gorges. That linkage will "create wildlife corridors for bear, deer and various bird species," said N.C. Agricultural Commissioner Steve Troxler.
Fifty miles of logging roads will provide access for hunters, hikers, bikers, anglers and equestrians. Public access to the forest's interior won't be allowed until the remaining 4,780 acres is purchased and a management plan is completed. That could take four to five years, said Assistant Regional Forester Michael Cheek.
"Currently, people can walk the ridgeline along the Foothills Trail and there are few opportunities close to the road," said Cheek. One of those is East Fork Falls, located off East Fork Road near Rosman. It was included in the 711-acre purchase finalized in December, he said.
The N.C. Forest Service is poised to gain another 687 acres in the Jane Cantrell Creek watershed within the next three or four months, Cheek said, using a $2.75 million grant awarded by the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund in mid-December. That purchase may encompass one of the property's most scenic cascades, Lower Falls.
"It's a 50- or 60-foot waterfall that goes down to a nice pool," Cheek said. "It's going to be really close, depending on the survey, but hopefully we're going to acquire that waterfall this go-around."
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Other formats QuickTime supports natively (to varying degrees) include AIFF, WAV, DV, MP3, and MPEG-1. With additional QuickTime Extensions, it can also support Ogg, ASF, FLV, MKV, DivX Media Format, and others.
How to convert videos and DVD to QuickTime (.MOV) on Mac?
Quicktime Player can play movies fullscreen since version 7.2 released on 2007-07-10.
Use it all the time but, boy, this is one app Apple is long-overdue in giving a REAL Mac interface.
It's a nice app, but kinda lame to charge 30 USD for a movie player just to make it do fullscreen. Apple should grow up and bundle it with its not-so-cheap hardware. Other than that, QuickTime is very nice indeed.
QuickTime Pro allows one to unlock the "pro" features of the QuickTime player. This allows one to play movies in full screen, save and convert audio and video formats, and do limited editing with in it's window. Users of some of Apple's Pro applications, like FCP (Final Cut Pro) will be given a licence when they purchase the Pro app. A new licence will have to be purchased every time apple does a major revision, from QT 6 to 7, and likely from 7 to 8. At 30 bucks it isn't too bad, but a necessity to keep those Pro applications working if one has upgraded. Paying for the Pro licence will also allow one to save many different kinds of web delivered movies.
Note: Some encoding plug-ins, like MPEG-2 will still have to be purchased.
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We are thrilled that Roberts' Farm, our seasonal, all-grass-fed dairy, is back in milk! With calving season in full swing, there is an abundance of cream in this early spring milk, and we like to enjoy its delicious, nutritious richness in a variety of uses—and yesterday I made ice cream.
You'll only need four ingredients for this real food recipe, which is another of my kitchen experiments. Don't be afraid of the raw dairy (or eggs,) provided you have a trusted source—preferably pastured. Raw cream contains many nutrients that are otherwise inactivated, damaged, or destroyed during pasteurization, such as folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, lipase, lactase, phosphatase, various immune-boosting factors, milk proteins, omega-3 fats and more.
And of the omega-6s found in milk, arachidonic acid (ARA) is one of the most significant fats necessary to fuel rapid brain growth in third trimester babies. So if you happen to be in your third trimester as I am . . . well, go ahead and eat up. 🙂
3 1/2 cups fresh, raw cream, preferably from pastured cows
3 fresh egg yolks, preferably from pastured poultry
1/2 cup raw, local honey
1 T. pure vanilla extract
Whisk together all ingredients and pour into electric ice cream maker. Mine is a Cuisinart, and this recipe fills it just right.
Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, and you'll end up with this.
I transfer it to an airtight container and place in the freezer for it to firm up for at least a few hours before serving.
Yum, yum, yum. Delicious and creamy, not too sweet, and a hint of honey flavor—and good for you!
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Competition is a good thing
Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 5:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 5:42 p.m.
The news article about the offtrack betting parlor's possible move to the north Thibodaux area amazed me.
I would like to bet that Mr. Dale Fremin of Delta Coin Machines does not have his machines at the offtrack business.
Has Mr. Greg Gaubert of Gaubert Oil ever heard of competition and that we live in a free country?
Can you imagine Walmart objecting to a new Target store because it might hurt its business?
Competition and perks are what will bring and keep customers returning to their businesses.
Wallace Roger Jr.
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As a permanently integrated feature in your vehicle, the Navigation system Professional has many benefits to offer. The high-resolution colour display provides a unique look. Sharp contrasts and a crystal clear presentation provide the basis to ensure excellent legibility. The system excels with its quick start function, lightning-fast route calculation, individual tips on reducing consumption and the 3-D map navigation for easy guidance in the city.


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News 12 First at Five / Monday, Jan. 28, 2013
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW) -- One year later, under somber gray clouds, vibrant bundles of flowers sit quietly at Eustis Park only a couple blocks from the Aiken Department of Public Safety Headquarters. One year ago Monday, Eustis Park was the scene of so many tears. Many of them were shed by Frances Williams.
"I thought it was a routine call, and then I heard it going bad. I knew somebody was hurt, but I didn't know who," said the Aiken resident who's an officer for USC Aiken.
The two officers were together the morning of Jan. 28, 2012. She says she and her 27-year life partner, Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers, had talked about getting lunch later that day. Rogers left Williams to respond to reports of a suspicious vehicle near the park on Edgefield Avenue. It wasn't Rogers' call, but she decided to go anyway to back up two other officers.
A short while later while listening to her police scanner, she heard chaos erupt. An officer was down. Williams rushed to the park that sunny Saturday morning.
As she soon found out, when Rogers approached the blue BMW, police say she was shot multiple times by the driver, 26-year-old Joshua Jones of North Augusta. Police later found out that Jones had just fled from Augusta where he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend, Cayce Vice.
"Every day I try to relive her last moments to know how she felt. Was she OK? Was she hurt? Was she scared? Questions I'll never get an answer to," said Williams, a year later.
Rogers was pronounced dead a short time later at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Williams was by her side from the ambulance to the hospital.
"We completed each other. We could have a conversation, finish each others' sentences. We could not even be talking but have the same thought," she said.
Even though same-sex marriage and civil unions aren't recognized in South Carolina, Williams says Rogers was her wife. They met 28 years ago. At the time, both were officers at Aiken Public Safety.
"People had their own opinions, so we just rose above it. We know people didn't like things, so we didn't put it out there for them to see. We were very private about our relationship," said Williams, who eventually was spurred to leave Aiken Public Safety. She then took the job at USC Aiken.
A year later, she's built up a shrine to the woman she calls a true blue warrior. A woman who Williams says was stern, if not mean, at first, but always professional. However, Williams says, she had a fun side, too. One photo shows a smiling Rogers partially submerged in a Florida pool while hugging a dolphin. Williams also points out the "sports room" where Rogers would serve up drinks from her very own bar.
"She was behind the bar. She was mixing concoctions that I'd never drink because I knew better, but she'd mix them and she'd hand them and say, 'Here, taste this. It's not bad.' You know," Williams said.
But the relationship between Williams and Rogers' family has been rocky. She says she had to fight to get the mementos she has, but more importantly, she says she'll always have 27 years of precious memories.
In addition, she also has a tiny handwritten note framed away with some other photos. Williams says Rogers wrote the note only a few days before the tragedy and passed it on to an unsuspecting Williams. It reads: "The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you."
As for Jones and his antics at the bond hearing, Williams says she's still speechless. She shared with News 12 that she attended the bond hearing that day from behind a mirrored glass wall. Ironically, she lives only a little over a mile from the Aiken County Detention Center where Jones now sits behind the bars of his maximum security cell.
Williams says she's preparing to make the trip to Washington, D.C., this spring for National Police Week. Last year, supporters raised money for both friends and family members of both officers to attend. Since Officer Scott Richardson's end of watch was in 2011, he was honored in 2012. Rogers will be honored this spring. Williams says she and Rogers had actually traveled to attend National Police Week before. Now, Williams plans to make a trip alone as she still searches for answers and healing one year later.


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Scooter-riding woman killed on University Parkway
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 5:38 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2:18 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - A woman riding a scooter was killed in an early morning crash on University Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. today, near the University Parkway-Whitfield Avenue exchange, blocking westbound traffic on University, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The victim, a woman from Sarasota, was traveling west on University Parkway in the right lane approaching the intersection of Whitfield Avenue. She was wearing a helmet while on her scooter.
Another woman, 33-year-old Nicole B. Moore, was driving a Volvo behind the scooter, at a faster rate of speed, says the FHP. Moore failed to see the scooter, striking the rear and throwing the scooter rider onto the road.
Charges against Moore are pending. FHP says it is looking into whether either driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Troopers have not released the name of the victim, pending notification of next-of-kin.
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MILTON — The Nute alumni girls basketball team brought a strong force of 10 players to take on the current high school team.
The alumni scoring was led by Sarah Boyer with 14 points. The current team was lead by Mariah Burke and Alisha Flanagan, both with 8 points.
The final score was 43-40 with the youngsters taking the win. Thanks go out to all who participated and the families/friends who came to watch.
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Family petitions for posthumous pardon in arson conviction
AUSTIN — The relatives of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in 2004 for the 1991 death of his three daughters in an arson fire, have filed a petition for a posthumous pardon.
The family maintains Willingham's innocence, citing the use of faulty science to analyze the evidence. They submitted hundreds of pages in a report on Tuesday to the state Board of Pardons and Paroles asking for a public hearing.
"We now respectfully stand before this board asking that this board restore some credibility and faith in a fractured justice system, clear Todd's name and restore his reputation," said Patricia Cox Willingham, Todd's cousin. "We ask this board to conduct its own analysis of the evidence that it did not have the benefit of reviewing prior to Todd's execution. That there was indeed a wrongful execution has been clearly proven, it's now the accountability that is lacking."
Four days before Willingham's execution, a report from arson expert Gerald Hurst the family said proved his conviction was based on bad forensic analysis, was sent to Governor Rick Perry's office. The family maintains the board never saw the report, and there is no evidence showing whether or to what extent the Governor's office reviewed the evidence.
Willingham was convicted after testimony from the state fire marshal claiming a fire accelerant was used on his Corsicana home while his children slept.
The family has made several attempts for a posthumous exoneration in the eight years since Willingham was put to death. State officials are currently reviewing 26 other arson convictions based on similar evidence.
Willingham's case bears resemblance to that of Ernest Willis, who was also convicted on flawed arson evidence and served 17 years on death row before being exonerated.
During his address to the press, Willis, who claims his diabetes worsened because of prison food forcing the amputation of part of his leg, said Perry needs to step forward and pardon Willingham to give his family relief.
"I would like to visit my granddaughters grave in Corsicana without feeling humiliated, degraded and ashamed," said Eugenia Willingham, who raised Todd from infancy. "I would like to be proud of the Willingham name again. I would like Todd's name to be taken off the 'Infamous' list in his hometown."
Gerry Goldstein, the family's lawyer, believes if the board were given a chance to review the evidence, they would find Willingham innocent and his posthumous exoneration would pave a path for reform.
"If we're going to decide who among us should live and die, it should be a remarkably fair process and that we're going to have a safety net that catches folks after all the procedural faults in the criminal justice system," Goldstein said.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles confirmed receipt of the petition. Staff will review it, notify any trial officials or victims involved to let them know it's under consideration, and when the materials are all assembled, they'll submit it to the board who will vote. Board spokesman Harry Battson said the process is expected to span a few months.
The board is up for review this year by the Sunset Advisory Commission, which tries to eliminate inefficiencies in government agencies.


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The Happy Homemakers Family and Community Education Unit met Monday at the home of Ruth Howell. Carol Bradford was co-hostess. Twelve members and one guest answered roll call with their favorite season of the year. Rosellen Lindblade presided.
Members filled out membership forms and paid their dues for 2014. Marguerite Schweitzer told of her years in Burma. Canned fruit was brought from the food bank.
The next meeting will be a tour of the McPherson Museum on Oct. 21.
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13 Excuses Super-Fit Chicks Never Make
Hate to exercise? These expert tips will motivate you to reach for your running shoes
So yes, sometimes you may have to skip a workout so you can catch a few extra z's or whip up a healthy meal. But don't use lack of sleep as a consistent excuse. Instead, make it a priority to get a full night's rest so you can perform at your best. And in a circle of life kind of way, keep in mind that exercising during the day can actually help you sleep at night. So even if you don't feel like jogging 10 miles, do a small amount of exercise, get a better night's sleep, and be ready to tackle more tomorrow.
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That's true not because you are skinny you can't eat anything. Exercise and proper nutrition is the key to be a healthy you
by Carl30 Friday, April 19, 2013 at 08:26AM Report as inappropriate
Great tips!
by tallredamanda Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting tip's... great advice if only I wasn't sick with LUPUS def. would love to be able to it all..
by Tlee Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10:12AM Report as inappropriate
Dang! I just got my slap in the face.
by Sari Monday, January 7, 2013 at 09:34PM Report as inappropriate
Love this. It just killed every excuse I've ever made and some I never even thought of.
by NillaButterfly Monday, December 24, 2012 at 09:18PM Report as inappropriate
Darn, this article shot down all my excuses. Now I guess I'll have to get off my lazy butt and exercise!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate
Great article.
by nicky22 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:41AM Report as inappropriate
This article does a nice job at pointing out hurtles in adopting a lifestyle of working out. It does not however emphasize the lifestyle changes needed to keep fit beyond working out. Simply creating habits like walking a mile to work from the bus stop and going out of your way to be thoughtful of the food you eat, makes a much greater difference in health than a rigorous work out regime without lifestyle change.
by summerlotus5 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 06:11AM Report as inappropriate
Definitely guilty of a few of these
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excuses come so easily! i used to do that and ever since i just stopped making them, i have been feeling so much better about myself and it feels great!
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The University of West Alabama men's basketball staff and players are hosting a free Tiger Christmas Basketball Camp at Pruitt Hall Gym in Livingston today for kids ages 8-13 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Campers should report by 9:30 a.m. dressed in workout clothes and appropriate shoes for a wooden court. For more information, visit www.uawathletics.com.
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|Length Overall
|24' 5''
|Dry Weight
|4,300 lbs.
|Tested Weight
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
|80 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|23 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|1 x 300-hp MerCruiser 350 Magnum
|Tested Power
|1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Mag
|Opt. Power
1 x 320-hp MerCruiser MX 6.2L
1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Magnum
1 x 425-hp MerCruiser 496 Magnum
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|The captain's chair.
|A convenient head.
|The engine compartment.
|You can enjoy an array of watersports.
By Capt. Vince Daniello
Fountain Powerboats bought Baja this spring and has been building Baja boats since mid-summer. Reggie has done some major re-tooling on the boats' interiors, so if you are in the market for this type of boat you need to see the new models. When it comes to the structural soundness of light-weight go-fast boats, Fountain probably has more expertise than most anyone.
Most true performance boats could benefit from more room. And most bowriders could benefit from enhanced performance. Baja recognized this and developed their Islander series—bowriders built on the company's deep-V performance hull. The 247 Islander is a great example, topping 60 miles-per-hour in our tests, but still offering the seating and features not found on a traditional "go fast" boat.
Obviously the bow seating area is a departure from other Baja models. Seating is pretty traditional for bow riders, with seats wrapping around the bow, and an optional filler cushion for the center section. Baja adds one new twist; the port and starboard bow seat bottoms prop up and lock in place to form leg rests. For storage forward, there is an anchor beneath the bow seat and a ski locker under the deck of the walkthrough to the bow, plus a huge storage compartment beneath the helm.
Across from the helm, beneath the windshield on the port side, the impressively large head includes a porta-pottie and tons more room for storage. This 247 Islander is actually the smallest traditional bowrider in the company's line to include an enclosed head. (The nearly identically sized 242 also offers a head, but it features an offset bow walkthrough and starboard-side-only bow seats.)
Aft of the windshield, the 247's layout is much more like that of a performance boat than of a bowrider. Port and starboard racing-style seats for the skipper and companion wrap around the hips for a secure ride even when it gets a bit bouncy, and the seat bottoms are hinged so they drop out of the way when the combination of speed and conditions make it more comfortable to stand.
The helm is also much more typical to a performance boat than a bowrider. Huge Livorsi gauges are up near eye level, where they are easy to monitor while going fast. Drive trim and trim tab gauges make it easy to trim the boat for optimum performance and handling as the conditions change, with switches for both just ahead of the stainless steel Livorsi shift and throttle levers. (There is also a drive switch on the throttle lever.) All other switches are placed to make running the boat easy, even at high speeds. The stereo is conveniently placed as well, and there is an mp3 player input and 12-volt receptacle in the dash, plus a secure storage compartment beneath the steering wheel to hold important items.
All the way aft in the cockpit, a bench seat spans the entire width of the boat, with storage beneath. Aft of this bench seat, a full-width sun pad sits atop the engine compartment. Behind that, a swim deck is molded into the hull. Our test boat did not include the optional extended swim platform, but the standard swim deck was more than adequate, along with the telescoping boarding ladder. We also had the enhanced stereo package, which includes a remote on the transom where it is easy to reach either from the sun pad or from the swim ladder.
Of course the real reason to look at a bowrider from Baja is the boat's performance. This 247 Islander is built on essentially the same design that the company uses for all of their boats—most notably a true deep-V hull and lots of room in the engine compartment for a hefty V-8. Our test boat's 375 horsepower MerCruiser 496 Mag had us up on plane in 4.3 seconds and the boat accelerated through 30 miles-per-hour in 8.2 seconds. We reached a top speed of 60.1 miles-per-hour at 4750 RPM with a Mirage 23-inch pitch 3-bladed stainless steel prop on MerCruiser's Bravo I stern drive. Slowing down to 3000 RPM, we cruised at 35.1 miles-per-hour traveling 3.44 miles-per-gallon of gasoline for a 248-mile range from onboard fuel. While these numbers are impressive, the boat is available with an additional 50 horses from the optional 425-horsepower MerCruiser 496 Mag High Output engine.
While the numbers tell part of the story of the performance of the 247, the only way to really experience the difference of Baja's true performance hull is to run the boat. It is one thing to have enough power to go fast. It is another entirely to have the horsepower in a hull that is built to take advantage of it. The 247 tracks well, turns well, had good visibility at the helm, and is very responsive to the throttle. (Some performance hulls can be a bit tricky to adjust speed—a small throttle change resulting in a larger than anticipated change in speed.) I found the 247 easy to trim too, which is also important in making the boat easy to operate. (Who wants to play with trim or throttle all day?) What little chop I could find on a calm summer day was no match for Baja's offshore racing hull, but I've run other Bajas in much rougher water—with impressive results. It is worth pointing out here that Baja specifically chooses not to tweak their hulls in ways that would make them faster in smooth water, and therefore "better" on paper. Instead, they adjust the hull shape to make the boat faster offshore, in real boating conditions.
All in all, taking into account the seating layout, the helm design, and particularly from its performance on the water, I wouldn't call Baja's 247 Islander a bowrider built on a performance hull. I'd call it a true performance boat with seating and amenities of a bowrider.
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|Power Steering
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Senior dining meals are served at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, at Ross Park Apartments. Meals on Wheels are also available. Seniors 60+ from the community are welcome to join in for the meal. Contact Sleepy Eye Home Health, Nutrition Site managers at 794-5193. Menus are as follows.
Monday, Dec. 10 - Hamburger, oven-browned potatoes, corn, bun, dessert, milk.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 - Chicken ala King, peas and carrots, fruit salad, biscuit, dessert, milk.
Wednesday, Dec. 12 - Italian spaghetti, lettuce salad, garlic bread, winter mix vegetables, dessert, milk.
Thursday, Dec. 13 - Pork loin, whole parslied potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, dessert, milk.
Friday, Dec. 14 - Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, bread, dessert, milk.
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With the new Nexus 7, Google (GOOG) has taken a tablet that was already very good and made it great.
The original Nexus 7, which the search giant debuted last year, was a well-built, powerful and compact. It had a fairly high-resolution screen that ran a streamlined version of Android and carried a bargain price of just $200.
The only real reservation I had about it was its lack of available content -- the selection of movies, games and television shows in the device's native digital store was poor compared to what was available for Apple's (AAPL) iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
With the new Nexus 7, which Google unveiled earlier this summer, the company has largely addressed that shortcoming while making the device better in numerous ways.
The new Nexus 7 is lighter and thinner than the previous model, but still feels solidly built. Although it's still thicker than Apple's paper-thin iPad mini, the difference is minimal and the Nexus 7 weighs less than Apple's device.
It also sports a powerful new processor. I put the Nexus 7 through a battery of tests designed to measure the capabilities of smartphone and tablet application and graphics processors. Google's tablet in most cases far exceeded scores posted by rival devices. While these tests sometimes don't mean much in the real world, the Nexus 7 is snappier and more responsive than other tablets, launching apps quickly and speedily switching between them.
But the highlight feature of the updated device is its new screen, which has more than twice as many pixels as that of its predecessor. That gives the new Nexus 7's display a pixel density about equal to the so-called Retina display in Apple's iPhone 5 and greater than that in Apple's full-sized iPad.
What that means for you and me is that text is ultra sharp and readable, even at small font sizes. It also allows the device to display movies and television shows in full 1080p high definition, something its predecessor couldn't do.
The screen is beautiful. My only quibble is that I wish it were a bit bigger. I prefer the 8-inch screen size, which offers much the same portability as the Nexus 7, but can display larger text and icons that can be easier to read or interact with. I also like devices that have more squarish screens, because they can be held and used more easily in both vertical and horizontal orientations.
Another thing to like about the new Nexus 7 is that it has a rear camera. It's only 5 megapixels, but that's pretty much the standard for tablets. It also has stereo speakers, unlike its predecessor. And the base model has 16 gigabytes of memory, up from 8 gigabytes previously. Google will soon offer two different 32-gigabyte models, one of which will be able to connect to a cellular data network.
According to Google, the Nexus 7's battery should endure 9 hours of "active use." I didn't test that precisely, but the device did last for more than a day of intermittent use without needing to be recharged.
Since the first Nexus 7 debuted last year, Google has greatly improved the offerings in its Play store. All of the top 20 movies and most of the top TV shows in Apple's iTunes store are now available through Play. The games selection is more hit or miss, but it's better than before.
Some consumers may be unhappy that the storage space in the Nexus 7 isn't expandable; unlike many other Android tablets, it doesn't feature a memory card slot. But that didn't concern me that much, since the content you might want to enjoy on the device will likely be stored in the cloud.
The base price of the new Nexus 7 is $30 higher than last year's base model. But the $230 price is what Google charged for the 16 gigabyte version of last year's model, so the company can argue that it hasn't raised its price.
Regardless, it's well worth the price. The Nexus 7 is a great gadget.
I couldn't say the same of another new tablet, the 8-inch version of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3.
While I like the size of the Galaxy Tab's screen, the device is inferior in many other ways to the Nexus 7. Its screen is of much lower resolution and looks far less sharp when compared side to side. Its processor ranked in the middle of the pack compared to other Android tablets and smartphones in my tests. And unlike the Nexus 7, the Galaxy Tab 3 has Samsung's customized interface running on top of Android, and it's less easy to use and just too busy.
To be sure, the Galaxy Tab 3 is not a bad device. It's well-built, lightweight and offers some cool features. For example, it won't shut off its screen if you are looking at it.
But at $300, it compares poorly to the Nexus 7, which has a great screen, a zippy processor and is a much better deal.
Contact Troy Wolverton at 408-840-4285 or email@example.com. Follow him at www.mercurynews.com/troy-wolverton or Twitter.com/troywolv.
What: Google Nexus 7 tablet
Likes: Inexpensive; lighter and thinner than last year's model while adding a rear camera and stereo speakers; has a high-resolution display, zippy new processor; available offerings much better than before.
Dislikes: Base model more expensive than last year's; game selection still spotty; would have preferred a larger, wider screen.
Specs: 1.5 GHz quad-core processor; 7-inch 1920 x 1200 display; 1.2 megapixel front and 5 megapixel rear cameras;
Price: $230 for 16 GB Wi-Fi only model; $270 for 32 GB Wi-Fi only model; $350 for 32 GB Wi-Fi and LTE model
Web: www.google.com/nexus/
What: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
Likes: Thin, light with ideal-sized screen; custom software offers cool features like the ability to recognize when someone is looking at the device.
Dislikes: Relatively low-resolution screen; processor offers middling performance; customized Android interface is annoying to use.
Specs: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor; 8-inch, 1280 x 800 display; 1.3 megapixel front and 5 megapixel rear cameras.
Price: $300
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Snow from a stronger than expected storm system created a messy morning commute in the Poconos on Tuesday.
Extremely icy conditions, particularly in the central and southern portion of Monroe County, led to multiple traffic crashes.
One crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer and several cars closed Route 33 South in Snydersville for about two hours.
As of noon, the highest snowfall totals were reported in the Saylorsburg area, where 4.2 inches had accumulated, according to the National Weather Service.
In the higher elevations to the north, about 3 inches had fallen in the Tobyhanna area, according to the weather service.
Pocono weather expert Ben Gelber said the storm has moved out of the area, and that any lingering precipitation this evening should fall as rain, except for in the highest elevations. Motorists should use caution tonight, however, as water and slush on roadways could refreeze as temperatures drop.
The snow made for a messy slog for school students. Most schools closed, though Pocono Mountain and Delaware Valley did operate on a normal schedule. Stroudsburg first called for a delay before deciding to close. East Stroudsburg schools remained open.
For some school districts, the snow seemed to pull a fast one, sneaking up on them with a greater ferocity than originally forecast. One school bus slid off Cherry Valley Road in Stroud Township at about 8:15 a.m., but no one was hurt.
Earlier crashes included one at Maple Lake Drive and Pine Ridge Drive in Pine Ridge Estates, Lehman Township, and another on Route 191 (Bangor Mountain Road) in Stroud Township. Multiple injuries were reported in the Lehman Township crash.
Gelber said Monday night that the weather models were showing a slightly stronger system than originally predicted, resulting in the higher snowfall totals across most of Monroe and Northampton counties, with lighter amounts to the north.
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VAIL - Every other snowboarder on Vail Mountain Friday was ecstatic about the snow dumping from the sky Friday morning - except for the 12 guys competing in the Burton U.S. Open slopestyle finals.
Snow on a slopestyle course equals slower speeds, and the big problem area of the morning was the first jump coming out of the upper features on the course at Golden Peak. Friday morning would be an adjustment following Wednesday's semifinals under blue skies.
"That's where everyone's having trouble," said Eric Willett, who ended up finishing seventh.
The snow continued throughout the day and resulted in the cancellation of the women's slopestyle finals. The guys, however, were able to get their three runs in before conditions deteriorated fast.
The jumps on the slopestyle course equal 15 possible points each, so the consequences on riders' scores are fairly serious if they can't get enough speed into those jumps to throw their big tricks. The wall and rail features on the top section of the course are scored in three sections, for a possible 10 points each. Then the judges gives riders a flow score up to 25 points, bringing the total possible score to 100.
Mark McMorris, the Canadian rider who picked up Winter X Games gold this year with a score of 98 points in slopestyle, took the win Friday in Vail with a score of 83.05. In the best of three runs, it was McMorris's first run that won over the judges.
McMorris's wax technician worked on his board Friday morning, waxing it up to make it as quick as possible on the much softer, snowier course.
"You need to have a fast board," McMorris said. "My wax tech was on it - he did a great job, but it's definitely slow, and I'm just doing everything I can to have as much speed as I can."
McMorris said all the guys who successfully cleared that first jump were taking a similar approach.
"You had to be smart about your line you chose on the last rail - taking a shooter line and staying low to the ground," McMorris said.
Second-place finisher Torstein Horgmo, of Norway, also got his best score on his first run of the morning. The run included a switch backside 540 Indy grab on his first jump, a frontside 1080 double cork mute grab on his second jump and a backside 1080 double cork Indy grab on the final jump.
The jumps - at 60 feet, 65 feet and 75 feet, respectively, on the Golden Peak course - could always get better, Horgmo said.
"I know the pipe is really good - slopestyle has more potential, I think," Horgmo said at a press conference after the event, adding that making the course better could come down to the snowmaking and/or the course building, or both. "We're doing pretty big tricks here and I think there's a lot of expectations for us to do big tricks. I kind of want to put a bit of pressure on for the future."
American rider Chas Guldemond rounded out the slopestyle podium. The Vermont rider said coming to Vail for the Burton U.S. Open - an event that spent its first 30 years in Vermont - was bittersweet, but he also said Vail seems like a good venue choice. He said he thinks the course will be even more progressive next year, adding that he's "glad to be here."


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San Francisco Bay — which has already lost the majority of its marsh habitat since the 19th Century — could lose even more marshes by the year 2100, due to sea level rise.
These are the findings of a U.S. Geological Survey report published today. Researchers from the USGS Western Ecological Research Center and the USGS California Water Science Center surveyed the elevation, water levels, sediment and vegetation at 12 marshes near Petaluma River, San Pablo Bay, Napa River and South San Francisco Bay.
Using a new computer model, they found that 95 percent (4,798 acres) of these 12 marshes will be inundated by 2100 under a four-foot sea-level rise scenario — losing their vegetation and being converted into tidal mudflat habitats.
"Future inhabitants of the Bay Area shoreline will see a very different set of wetlands and wildlife, according to our model," says USGS ecologist and study author Karen Thorne. "Losing marshes means losing the wild birds and animal species that depend on them, and we also lose the natural infrastructure that marshes serve as — as buffers against extreme tides and floods."
The study sites represent about 12 percent of the remaining marshes in San Francisco Bay overall. Results of the study are published in USGS Open-File Report 2013-1081, and videos of the sea level rise scenarios for the study sites can be viewed at the project website: www.werc.usgs.gov/SFBaySLR.
Researchers painstakingly surveyed the marshes using sophisticated "RTK GPS" instruments (see Tech Tidbit, below) — which are capable of measuring elevation within a two-centimeter (0.78 inch) resolution. With this ability, researchers not only mapped the marsh topography, but they mapped the layout of the marsh plants as well — a previously unavailable, yet crucial dataset.
Marsh plants offer nesting grounds and daily high-tide refuges for native wildlife, including endangered species like the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) and California clapper rail (Rallus longirostrus obsoletus).
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The report has implications for habitat restoration efforts for San Francisco Bay's national wildlife refuges. And the implications of the study are not necessarily bleak.
"San Francisco Bay is home to one of the world's most vibrant centers of society and commerce, but it also means that our remaining marshes are often fenced in by urban barriers, and there's little high ground left for marsh plants to naturally spread and adapt to rising seas," says Don Brubaker, manager of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. "But if there are other things we can do to help our existing marshes become more resilient to future changes and give migratory birds and endangered wildlife more habitat and time to adapt to sea level rise effects, then we might be able to keep pace with sea-level rise."
"This new report actually underscores the need to restore more marshes to San Francisco Bay," says Eric Mruz, refuge manager at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, also one of the sites of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. "The study is based on current conditions. But if we change that equation, and have more acres of marshes and healthier marshes on hand to begin with, then maybe we'll have a different outcome 100 years from now."
Thorne and colleagues are currently applying the same research methods to forecast the impacts of sea level rise on marshes in San Diego, Orange, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties, as well as marshes in Oregon and Washington states.
This research was made possible by the support of the USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, with additional support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Inventory and Monitoring and Science Applications Program and the Department of Interior's California Landscape Conservation Cooperative.
Local cooperators in San Francisco Bay include USFWS, NOAA, National Estuarine Research Reserve System, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, East Bay Regional Parks, City of Oakland and San Francisco International Airport.
Tech Tidbit: What is an RTK GPS?
RTK GPS stands for "real-time kinematic global positioning system". However, unlike GPS units commonly used by consumers, RTK GPS systems require a "base unit" in addition to the measuring unit (the tall pole device held by the USGS technician in the photo). In urban areas like San Francisco Bay, local cell phone tower networks can sometimes function as the base unit.
The system then measures the relative difference in positions between the base unit and the measuring unit.
RTK GPS offers very high resolution within 2 cm for elevation measurement — the span of a U.S. nickel coin and easily the difference in height between low-growing and taller-growing plant species. And the horizontal x- and y-axis positions can be closer to 1 cm or less in resolution.
There are other technical differences, but in essence RTK GPS systems have excellent applications for land surveys, especially where a high-precision instrument is needed to discern elevation changes in areas with very little slope — much like the marsh vegetation and elevation surveys required of this USGS project.


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While on vacation in Hawaii, former 24 star Elisha Cuthbert let it slip that the producers of the popular action/thriller had been tinkering with applying the 24 format to a story that's both romantic and comedic. Cuthbert suggested that the producers set the show during a college spring break, which provided her the necessary leeway from an accounting perspective to write her trip — and that bikini — off as business expense.
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Mega-mergers between rivals can seem like a ruthless, soulless exercise that only Wall Street can love, as thousands of jobs get slashed to achieve efficiencies and maximize profits.
At another extreme, a merger between two weak companies "can look like two drunks leaning together, propping each other up," as one venture capitalist put it.
Then there are the mergers and acquisitions that make corporate CEOs sound downright romantic.
"We had other suitors, but we felt Salesforce was the perfect partner if we were going to get bought," said Jim Fowler, founder and CEO of JigSaw, a business database company that Salesforce.com is acquiring for $142 million. It is, he said, "a match made in heaven."
Executives at Harmonic and Omneon, two other companies at the corporate altar, aren't so gushy. But Harmonic's $274 million purchase of Omneon, executives say, is as much about the respective partner's "character" and "vision" as its complementary technologies.
"I think it's rare to have two companies so compatible in that regard," said Omneon Vice Chairman Larry Kaplan, a co-founder of the company in 1998. "It might be the most important factor" in determining a merger's success, he added.
The Harmonic convergence, so to speak, and Salesforce.com's largest acquisition to date are just two of more than 250 M&A deals recorded so far in the Bay Area in 2010. The sheer quantity is a sign of gradual economic recovery. The qualities of deals, however, may vary widely.
The best ones, business mavens say, can reinvent companies for evolving growth opportunities and create many new jobs.
Harmonic CEO Patrick Harshman and Omneon CEO Suresh Vasudevan say the new Harmonic is a marriage of two leaders in adjacent markets in video delivery infrastructure. The announced merger of giants Comcast and NBC Universal — both clients of Harmonic and Omneon — is illustrative of an accelerating video revolution in which companies that produce content are looking for new ways to reach emerging platforms ranging from 3-D television to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
Between them, Harmonic and Omneon already count the world's 20 largest video content companies as their clients, including such brands as CBS, CNN, BBC and Televisa. The new company, they say, will boast 450 engineers (among more than 800 employees) who will work on next-generation delivery technologies. One initiative, Harshman said, could change the way video of a live sporting event is broadcast to a home or laptop, improving the quality of the image in the process.
The new Harmonic, Kaplan predicted, will be able to "leapfrog" competitors in the changing market. Rivals include divisions of giants like Cisco Systems, Motorola and Ericsson.
Harmonic and Omneon are planning to consolidate operations now in three Sunnyvale locations into a new corporate headquarters in North San Jose. Built during the dot-com boom, the three-story, 188,000-square-foot building had never been occupied.
Harmonic needed room to grow, Harshman said, even before the Omneon deal was struck. San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony in January, proclaiming, "We are delighted to see this shell turned into a vibrant corporate headquarters."
Harmonic is bullish on its prospects. Harshman said he anticipates the company will grow its work force both in Silicon Valley and globally. The combined annualized revenues of the two companies are now in the $500 million to $600 million range, and $1 billion is a reasonable goal, Harshman said.
Salesforce.com is planning to invest heavily in JigSaw's growth, said Fowler and Jeff Crowe of Norwest Venture Partners, an investor in the company.
Harmonic and Omneon are classic Silicon Valley technology companies. JigSaw represents a different sort of business innovation. Not unlike Wikipedia, JigSaw was developed by Fowler as a product by relying on a community of users that constantly provides and corrects business contact information.
Founders and executives of both Omneon and JigSaw considered the option of initial public stock offering, which typically provides more lucrative returns. Omneon filed for an IPO a few years ago but later withdrew the registration. Accel Partner's Peter Wagner said the Harmonic deal provided a strong return to investors.
In the end, Omneon's Kaplan and Vasudevan said, the path to an IPO was too slow and the merger with Harmonic represented the best way to achieve the founders' vision.
"It took longer than we expected," Kaplan said. In the ultimate analysis, he said, the Harmonic deal "was a no-brainer."
Fowler spoke of JigSaw's destiny as "bittersweet." Deciding between an M&A or holding out for an IPO, he said, was an emotional process that involved not only founders, investors and employees, but their families as well.
"Vision" matters, but so does money. "I think 10 people here became millionaires in this deal," Fowler said. "That's life-changing stuff."
Fowler laughed describing the pressure he received from his wife. He said he plans to lead JigSaw for another year, as he and colleagues work toward a performance bonus.
Then, Fowler said, he'll take a year off to travel the world with his wife and 9-year-old son, whom they plan to home school during the odyssey.
Omneon's Kaplan, meanwhile, said he isn't planning so much as a vacation. But why would he? "I never took a vacation before," he said.
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STOCKTON – Two men were shot in the leg Thursday night in unrelated incidents, while a third man accidentally shot himself in the leg and ended up being arrested by police on weapons charges.
In the first incident at 10:50 p.m., police reported a 46-year-old man was walking near Sutter and First streets when he was accused by the suspect of kicking rocks on him. An argument ensued and the victim tripped, then heard a loud pop and realized he had been shot in the leg. The suspect, described as a Latino man between 40 and 45 with black hair last seen wearing a gray jacket and gray beanie, fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Less than an hour later in the 2000 block of East Church Street, Julio Zuniga, 27, admitted to police he accidentally shot himself in the leg. His gun was recovered, he was treated at a hospital for his injury and then booked into jail on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm and other weapons charges, police reported.
Around 12:25 a.m. Friday, a couple was walking near Center Street and Harding Way when a gunshot rang out, and the man realized he had been shot in the leg. He flagged down a passing motorist who took him to an area hospital for treatment. Police reported there was no description of a suspect.
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Over the past 20 years, one of the most endangered mammals in North America has been making a comeback with a vengeance, thanks in a large part to the innovative work of the National Zoo's Conservation Biology Institute. This year the National Zoo, in conjunction with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and other stakeholders, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the last remaining wild black-footed ferrets—thought to be extinct—and the 20th anniversary of the species' re-introduction to their native habitat.
A half-million or more black-footed ferrets (the only ferret indigenous to North America), once lived in the short- and middle-grass prairies of the western Great Plains stretching from southern Canada to northern Mexico. Tragically, the population was devastated when the species' primary food source, the prairie dog, died off from disease and overzealous population management. Between 1985 and 1987, researchers collected the surviving 24 wild black-footed ferrets and brought them into captivity. Only 18 survived. Since settlers arrived on the plains, these charismatic animals have faced serious threats. Ranchers saw the prairie dogs as a competitor to their cattle and killed them by the millions, in turn starving the ferret. A disease called sylvatic plague wiped out both prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets, ultimately resulting in a 98 percent loss of prairie dog habitat.
When researchers realized the surviving population had dwindled to only 24 wild black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, they were left with only one option: to take the animals into protective captivity and breed them with very little information about or experience on how to do so. The National Zoo became the first to receive the offspring (called kits) of the original surviving population of wild ferrets. Since then, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute has made significant breakthroughs in understanding the biology of this species and breeding it both naturally and through artificial insemination; in managing a population with severely depleted genetic diversity and in freezing sperm and using it to inseminate female black-footed ferrets even 20 years after researchers collected and froze the sperm. In total, SCBI has produced 670 black-footed ferrets at the National Zoo's Front Royal facility, and 300 of those have been reintroduced to their natural habitat in one of the Zoo's most successful conservation endeavors to date. The remaining ferrets were held back for captive breeding in subsequent years to ensure that the most genetically valuable ferrets were represented in the population. About 1,000 black-footed ferrets live in the wild today.
In addition to the Zoo's Front Royal facility, black-footed ferrets are also managed and bred at the Louisville Zoological Garden, Toronto Zoo, the Phoenix Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the USFWS National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center. Each year, between 150 and 220 black-footed ferrets are preconditioned and reintroduced into the wild. Since 1986, more than 7,100 black-footed ferrets from these breeding institutions have been released into prairie dog colonies across North America.
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WASHINGTON (January 24, 2013)--Congressional Democrats were reintroducing legislation Thursday to ban assault weapons, but the measure faces long odds even after last month's mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The measure unveiled Thursday was authored by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who wrote the original assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004 after Congress refused to renew it under pressure from the National Rifle Association.
An assault weapons ban is among the measures supported by President Barack Obama, who unveiled a package of gun safety proposals last week.
But because of concerns among moderate Democrats it's seen as a heavy lift in Congress, with measures such as beefed-up background checks more likely to pass.
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2011 (Sophomore): Finished the year with an 8-4 overall record, including a 7-3 mark in Southland Conference matches … went 8-3 at the No. 2 singles position … was 8-6 in doubles matches, going 6-5 alongside Bianca Discordia and 2-1 with Mirna Cicak … had a season-high four-match winning streak and won six of her final eight matches, including the last two of the season.
2010 (Freshman): Completed the most successful freshman season in Islanders history after going 16-2 on the year, including a 9-1 mark in Southland Conference play … for her performance, Kuselj was named the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Southland … she won the first five matches of her Islanders career before falling to Julie Mazanova, the No. 2 singles player from Louisiana – Lafayette … won a season-best eight-straight matches following the loss … in doubles, she combined for a 10-2 record with three different players … finished 5-0 with Bianca Discordia, 5-1 with Nadia Filmalter and 0-1 with Megan Harless, with a combined 6-1 record in Southland Conference matches … won the final four doubles matches of the year at the No. 2 position.
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SEATTLE -- Following a 22-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks to close out the preseason, Raiders coach Dennis Allen was asked point blank if he knew who his starting quarterback would be when the regular season begins.
"I'm not telling you, but yes," Allen said.
An anxious fan base will have to wait and see whether Terrelle Pryor or Matt Flynn will be under center when the Raiders play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 8.
Based on how things went when Pryor subbed for a sore-armed Flynn on Thursday night before 67,341 fans at CenturyLink Field, it could go either way.
The Raiders finished the preseason 1-3, and Allen will turn his attention to trimming 22 players from the roster to get to the NFL limit of 53 by Saturday. Seattle is 4-0.
Pryor showed the running skills that make him such an intriguing option but struggled with his passing in a first-half performance that was limited to 19 snaps because Seattle moved at will against the Raiders' first- and second-team defense.
With 45 yards rushing on three carries, including a 25-yard burst around right end and a 17-yard bootleg to the left, Pryor helped set up Justin Medlock for field goals of 45 and 37 yards.
But when it came to pass, Pryor was 3 of 8 for 31 yards, an interception on an underthrown deep ball to Jacoby Ford, and a miniscule 9.9 passer rating. Late in the half, when the Raiders took over with 3:52 to play, they went 61 yards without completing a pass -- not exactly a pro-style passing attack.
Allen thought the lack of rhythm in the passing game was at least in part due to having the ball for only 19 plays. Pryor was critical of himself over the interception, but otherwise thought he did OK.
The Raiders sat out center Stefen Wisniewski and right tackle Khalif Barnes, in addition to running back Darren McFadden.
"I didn't have some of my guys, guys I was working with all week," Pryor said. "I'll get better. It's crunch time now."
Allen said he'll withhold an announcement of the starting quarterback "until the appropriate time," and when asked if he might wait until the season opener, said, "We'll see."
Flynn, Allen said, is expected to be back at practice and ready to play Monday after resting his arm.
Neither quarterback was interested in lobbying for the job.
"I don't really want to get into that," Pryor said. "It's going to be coach's call and whatever he thinks is best for the team. It's all about the team, and if it's me leading, I'll lead to the best of my ability and we'll get things done. If it's Matt leading, then we'll get things done too and I'll support him.''
Allen may know who the quarterback is, but Flynn said he had no idea and added, "I don't know. We'll wait and see. I can only control what I do."
Allen was able to find silver linings among the black clouds that found the Raiders scoring only 16 points in the first halves of the last three preseason games.
Most notably, Seattle had only 34 yards rushing on 17 first-half carries.
"We wanted to be a physical team in this game and really I thought we were," Allen said. "I thought our guys played with effort, I thought our guys ran around. We didn't always play as smart as we needed to play."
Another bright spot was rookie left tackle Menelik Watson, playing his first game at the position after only one padded practice. The second-round draft pick incurred no penalties and had no glaring mistakes.
"The first thing that comes to mind is I've got to get better," Watson said. "There's a few things comfort wise with the run game, that I got more reps at. I think I did a good job mostly just concentrating on the assignment and what I've got to do."
One of the two sacks of Pryor came to Watson's side on a play where the quarterback ran into the pressure.
The Raiders were particularly vulnerable on rollouts and bootlegs with receivers breaking free.
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Hugo Chavez's Remains to Be Embalmed, Placed on Display
CARACAS – The remains of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez will be embalmed and placed in a glass casket on permanent display so "our people can have him forever," said Vice President Nicolas Maduro Thursday.
Mr. Chavez will lie in state for "at least" an additional seven days after a funeral scheduled for Friday, Mr. Maduro said. The final resting place for the former army tank commander, who died Tuesday after battling cancer for nearly two years, will be the "Museum of the Bolivarian Revolution" in Caracas, Mr. Maduro said.
Mr. Chavez will join a select club of other leaders – almost all autocrats – who were embalmed and put on permanent display, including Russia's Vladimir Lenin, North Korea's Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh, and China's Mao Zedong.
Former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos was embalmed and put on show by his family, although some have questioned whether it is real or a wax figure.
One of the most unusual cases was Argentina's Evita Peron, who was embalmed and put on display for two years at her former offices. After her husband Juan Peron was overthrown in a military coup in 1955, the body disappeared until 1971, when it was found in a crypt in Milan, Italy.
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was embalmed during a weeks-long funeral train tour shortly after his assassination in 1865.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered since before dawn and stood in line for hours outside the chapel of a military academy in Caracas to catch a glimpse of Mr. Chavez through the glass lid of his casket.
The former army officer wore a red beret and military uniform and showed no visible signs of the illness he first revealed in a televised address from Cuba in June 2011. Mr. Chavez never identified the specific type of cancer he faced.
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